Catching the train in Melbourne has become a physical sport that most commuters just aren't dressed for.

The pushing and shoving needed to claim a spot in a carriage — let alone a seat — is like a subtle form of judo, but without the comfort of any rules.

Success is measured by how long you can stay on your feet, but these days getting in the ring might be the biggest challenge facing commuters, according to the Public Transport Users Association (PTUA).

"It's twice as busy as it was 15 years ago," PTUA spokesman Daniel Bowen said.

10. Caulfield

Caulfield is an interchange station for Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs, which has huge passenger loads from the Cranbourne, Frankston and Pakenham lines.

The PTUA says Caulfield Station, where commuters use tunnels and ramps to get to different platforms, struggles to cope with commuters during the evenings, and that's set to get worse when the Metro Rail Tunnel opens.

So how do we fix this?

Mr Bowen says it's vital projects like the level crossing removal plan continue so that trains can run more often.

"Running those trains frequently, not just in peak hour but also across the day, seven days a week, helps spread that peak load and helps more people use the rail network without having long waiting times between services," he said.

Dr Stone said the Victorian Government had some hard choices to make about Melbourne's transport future.

"The international evidence is really clear that if you try and build a city around both roads and public transport, as we're doing with the West Gate tunnel and Melbourne Metro, you end up spending more and not getting good outcomes," he said.

"The key is to provide a seamless network between bus, trains and trams. That's the sort of thing which gives you the opportunity to do very many more journeys than you can do now with public transport.

"People need to be be putting their vote where those sort of solutions are being offered."

Yesterday, Victoria's Transport Minister Jacinta Allan said the Government's new seven-year deal with Metro Trains was made with passengers in mind.

"We are cracking down on those things that really frustrate passengers, whether it the bypassing of the City Loop, station skipping, short-running," she said.